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Digital ID
Digital-ID systems improve governance, facilitate greater inclusion, fuel economic growth and help governments achieve their core goals. Far from enabling greater surveillance, digital IDs can actually make information more secure. Beyond their public-sector benefits, they also allow citizens to interact more safely and smoothly with private-sector institutions. They are a critical component of a reimagined state fit for the 21st century.
Why digital ID?
A secure ID for safer, smoother access to services
Safely storing identifying information in a digital wallet enables individuals to securely verify their identity and other attributes in an interoperable manner that streamlines processes, reduces fraud and ensures that services reach those who need them most. From accessing benefits to applying for jobs, the potential applications for these verifiable credentials are enormous.
The real-world benefits unlocked by digital ID
The real-world benefits unlocked by digital ID
Estonia: Tax Returns
In Estonia, citizens spend an average of three minutes filing their annual tax return thanks to digital ID.
Sweden: Doctor’s Appointments
In Sweden, digital ID allows people to book doctor’s appointments, access prescriptions and view medical records through one simple interface.
India: Allocating Benefits
In India, the government has saved $30 billion by using digital ID to allocate benefits more efficiently while reducing fraud.
IN THE NEWS
Media coverage of our digital ID expertise
The Times published detailed comments from Tony Blair about the benefits of digital ID and crimefighting tech in a writeup of the findings of its Crime & Justice Commission on 15 April 2025. The piece pointed to the paper’s recommendation to introduce a unique digital identifier for personal records, and noted TBI’s projections of the economic benefits.
An editorial in The Times on 9 April 2025 backed the MPs calling for a digital ID, quoting TBI’s supporting figures.
Tony Blair’s advocacy for digital ID was referenced in The Times on 8 April 2025 in relation to an open letter from 40+ Labour MPs demanding it be implemented to help get a grip on illegal migration and improve access to public services
Ryan Wain appeared on GB News on the afternoon of 8 April 2025 to set out TBI’s case for digital ID and later published an op-ed in The Independent op-ed on 11 April 2025.
Alexander Iosad was quoted in a 3 April 2025 report in The Independent covering new statistics from the fraud-prevention service Cifas, highlighting how digital ID could help combat identity theft.
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